Von Wong Creates Epic Sunrise Shoot In a Swimming Pool

Back in May 2012 during his Von Wong Does Europe Tour, Benjamin Von Wong was asked to shoot the album cover for the Belgium band, SX.

It was important to have a natural look to the finished image, which also included having the caustic water reflections of the band members and the sunrise in, as well.

With only a couple of hours to shoot, no assistants, an ordinary-looking swimming pool that spilled a lot of sunlight through its giant windows in the background, and no light modifiers, Ben definitely had his work cut out for him. So here is how he shot the SX Band Epic Sunrise Shoot in a Swimming Pool:

As for the lighting, Ben had to overcome the fact that he didn’t have any lighting modifiers and that he couldn’t submerge his lightstands in order to get the lights closer to the talent. So instead, he bounced the lights of the bare strobes off the surface of the water. This created a softer fill and added the caustic reflections that he was looking for. Problem solved!

Joe is a rising fashion and commercial photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He blends creativity and edge with a strong style of lighting and emotion in his photographs. Be sure to check out his work at www.fotosiamo.com and connect with him on Google Plus and on Facebook